Up the Down Staircase
“Simple words that start a war: "Good morning. My name is Miss Barrett. I am your Home Room teacher..."”
7.1/ 10IMDb7.325
19672h 4mNR
Overview
Sylvia, a novice schoolteacher, is hired to teach English in a high school, but she’s met with an apathetic faculty, a delinquent student body and an administration that drowns its staff in paperwork. The following days go from bad to worse as Sylvia struggles to reach her most troubled students.
Top-billed cast
- EElena Karam
- LLew Wallach
- RRoy Poole
- JJohn Fantauzzi
- EEllen O'Mara
- SSorrell Booke
- JJean Stapleton
- MMartha Greenhouse
- MMaria Landa
- JJeff Howard
Crew
- Director
- Robert Mulligan
- Writers
- Bel Kaufman, Tad Mosel
- Producer
- Alan J. Pakula
- Production
- Park Place Production
Frequently asked questions
What is Up the Down Staircase rated?
Up the Down Staircase has an audience rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 25 votes.
Who directed Up the Down Staircase?
Up the Down Staircase was directed by Robert Mulligan.
When was Up the Down Staircase released?
Up the Down Staircase was released in 1967.
